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To-morrow is Saint Valentine's day, All in the morning betime, And I a maid at your window, To be your Valentine. Then up he...

Some of you may already have your flawless Christmas plans in place; spending all day in your tiny Istanbul apartment kitchen, trying to recreate...

Perhaps there is no word more loaded and simultaneously mythologized yet scorned than the term “gypsy”. From Fleetwood Mac to Cher to Lady Gaga...

If you were alive in the 2000s, you probably watched "The O.C.". I was in university during part of its four-season run, and I’m...

Life is a collection of rhythms, reflecting humanity’s collective love of tradition and routine. Yet for many around the world, the rhythm of the...

The expat scene in Istanbul, as it is in many places, is one rather preoccupied with the preservation of the cultural habits of home,...

Wednesday, 19 September When I woke up the next morning my right foot was hurting something fierce, the anxiety was back, and I still wanted...

I think as often as we get caught up in the never-ending hustle and bustle of Istanbul that we sometimes forget to break outside...

Taksim Square is a place that is planned into almost every trip to Istanbul, one way or another. The name “Taksim” means “division”, from...

With their upcoming performance alongside The Young Shaven at Karga on Saturday 16 December, Farketmez reminds us that plenty of Istanbul's most promising bands...

Back in the day, mothers with unwed sons would often be on the look out for a good single girl to wed their sons...

As a person who has a deep interest in the contemporary history and the treatment against the minority groups, I tend to get super...

The Program Specialist - Scholars Training and Development will be leading the development of TIYYD’s newest initiative in support of refugee undergraduate university students....

This little pocket of salty sea water trapped inland by ancient sediment accumulation has managed to retain all of its Aegean culture, with a...

This post is sponsored by MDFV. When you think of a blue cruise, fitness is not usually the first thing that comes to mind. But...

This review is for the true Harry Potter fans. I am not here to decide who fits into that category; you know who you...

Ömer Hacıömeroğlu's self-identification as a designer, entrepreneur, and educator is exceptionally accurate. His professional scope sees him fulfilling each of these roles with a...

Returning once more to Zorlu PSM with the support of %100 Müzik, MIX Festival remains one of Istanbul’s premier showcases of global and local...

Every sunday in the Edirnekapı district of Fatih, right by part of the old city walls, is one of the more interesting spectacles that...

When I first lived in Istanbul for 6 months in 2013, some of my most memorable days were spent simply wandering the old city...

Nerd culture is rising. Comic book sales are up and everybody and their mum are watching Game Of Thrones or the next Avengers Movie....

Finding one's true calling is a daunting prospect, with experiences along the way ultimately lending themselves to a deeper understanding and satisfaction. Ece Çiftçi...

This summer, Soundscape Festival returns for its highly anticipated fifth edition, once again transforming Istanbul’s lush Life Park into a two-day celebration of cutting-edge...

I wake with a start. Where am I? Through the parting fog of sleep I remember that I am in İstanbul. A hot sun...